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Does BCG VACCINE Cause Cachexia? 7 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 7 reports of Cachexia have been filed in association with BCG VACCINE. This represents 1.7% of all adverse event reports for BCG VACCINE.

7
Reports of Cachexia with BCG VACCINE
1.7%
of all BCG VACCINE reports
0
Deaths
7
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cachexia From BCG VACCINE?

Of the 7 reports, 7 (100.0%) required hospitalization.

Is Cachexia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BCG VACCINE. However, 7 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does BCG VACCINE Cause?

Disseminated bacillus calmette-guerin infection (87) Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (60) Pyrexia (39) Drug ineffective (35) Off label use (35) Granuloma (16) Mycobacterial infection (16) Vaccination complication (15) Lymphadenopathy (14) Disease progression (12)

What Other Drugs Cause Cachexia?

NIVOLUMAB (314) METHOTREXATE (134) PREDNISONE (102) CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (96) PACLITAXEL (94) FLUOROURACIL (93) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (90) TACROLIMUS (85) ADALIMUMAB (84) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (83)

Which BCG VACCINE Alternatives Have Lower Cachexia Risk?

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